Paver Calculator

Calculate paving stones to buy from patio size, actual paver dimensions and cut allowance.

01 / Your project

Measure. Adjust. Calculate.

Example values are editable, not installation specifications. A $0 price means costs have not been entered.

Your material takeoff
951
pavers to order
Project area
192 sq ft
Order area with waste
211.2 sq ft
Material subtotal (entered price only)
0 USD

Whole packages round up. Prices include only the items you enter. Delivery, tax and installation may be extra.

How to calculate

This area method assumes a single rectangular paver size. Joints are not deducted, making the count conservative. Mixed-size patterns need the manufacturer’s pattern coverage.

Pavers = round up(area in sq ft × 144 ÷ paver face area in sq in × allowance factor)

Worked example

Length (ft): 16 · Width (ft): 12 · Paver length (in): 8 · Paver width (in): 4 · Extra material (%): 10.

These inputs produce 951 pavers to order. Change the measurements above to match your project.

Before you order

Measure actual face dimensions. Add border courses and steps separately; do not count their area twice.

For an irregular footprint, split the project into rectangles. Calculate each section and combine unrounded quantities before rounding the final order. Ask the supplier to confirm product yield and available package sizes.

Common questions

Is the allowance an installation recommendation?

No. It is an editable purchasing buffer. Cuts, spills and product requirements vary. Confirm the allowance for your layout.

Does this include installation costs?

Only prices you explicitly enter are included. A material-only result is not an installed quote. Request an itemized quote for site preparation, access, removal, drainage, labor, delivery and tax.

Method maintained by YardTakeoff · Updated September 23, 2026. Product / estimating reference. Assumptions and limitations.

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